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Robots.txt Generator

Create and validate robots.txt files for your website. Block AI scrapers, control crawler access, and add sitemap references.

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Quick Presets

Crawl Rules

1 / 10 Blocks
Click to add commonly blocked directories:
seconds
Leave blank if database/host controls rates naturally

Sitemap Locations

Common Sitemap Path Types:
Adding your XML sitemap tells indices catalog boundaries, streamlining index rates instantly. Most sites have this at /sitemap.xml.

Configurations & Layout Formatting

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User-agent: * Crawl-delay: 1 Allow: / Disallow: /admin Disallow: /wp-admin Disallow: /private Disallow: /tmp Disallow: /cart Disallow: /checkout Disallow: /account Disallow: /login Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml

Validation Summary

Valid
Valid robots.txt syntax structures
At least one crawl command configured (9 rules total)
Sitemap URL uses absolute format schema successfully

Test a URL Against Your Rules

Enter any page URL on your domain to simulate crawling. The engine parses wildcards (*), matches prefixes, and calculates rule weight precedence (longest rule matches win) to verify crawl eligibility.

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How to Use the Robots.txt Generator

1

Choose a Preset or Build from Scratch

Click a preset to start with a recommended configuration, or build custom rules from scratch. The 'SEO Friendly' preset is recommended for most websites.

2

Configure Your Crawl Rules

Add User-agent rules for specific bots or use * for all bots. Add Disallow paths for sections you want to hide from crawlers like /admin or /private. Add Allow rules for exceptions within disallowed sections.

3

Add Your Sitemap URL

Add your sitemap URL in the Sitemap section. This helps search engines discover all your pages faster. Most sites have their sitemap at /sitemap.xml.

4

Test Your Rules

Use the URL Tester to verify specific URLs are crawled or blocked as expected. Enter any page URL to see exactly which rule applies to it.

5

Download and Upload

Click Download to get your robots.txt file, then upload it to the root of your website (e.g. yoursite.com/robots.txt). Verify it is accessible in a browser before submitting to Google Search Console.

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